scorecard Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 For Honda Civic (early model), current battery is approaching 8 years old and the water in the battery is topped up regularly. Battery is often dead. Not looking for further discussion, just some suggestions please where to buy / get installed an OK quality reasonable price replacement battery, in CM. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 There are many places that do good take care.. B-Quik, cockpit.. etc.. I would suggest one that is most convenient for you... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 30 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said: There are many places that do good take care.. B-Quik, cockpit.. etc.. I would suggest one that is most convenient for you... Would PTT in the back of the service centre (7/11 in front) where vehicles turn left off the superhighway to go into Big C Don Chan be a good option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 2 hours ago, scorecard said: Would PTT in the back of the service centre (7/11 in front) where vehicles turn left off the superhighway to go into Big C Don Chan be a good option? I didn't know that PTT sold batteries... I tend to only get 2-3 years out of a battery - if you are going on 8 years and it is often dead, I would have replaced it a long time ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotoo Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Any little shop with a wall of FB or GS batteries outside will do the job in 10 minutes. Or go to Honda and spend a few hundred baht more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 55 minutes ago, taotoo said: Any little shop with a wall of FB or GS batteries outside will do the job in 10 minutes. Or go to Honda and spend a few hundred baht more. Thanks. Son's buddy says about 1,800Baht for OK quality battery. Is that a reasonable price? A different question, are fully sealed batteries/cannot top up the water popular and worthwhile, or a past novelty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorquayFan Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Forget the Main Dealer - expensive as said! Shop around at a few places convenient to you. The little shops are usually great - they'll get what you want and will come to your house to fit it if you are close by. It's a good idea to get a higher amp/hour rating than specified. Last year I paid B2,800 - B500 for an 80 amp/hour '3K' battery for my Vigo, (bigger than the one you need) and they gave me B500 for the old battery, unasked ! (the lead is stripped out and reused). B1800-B2200 probably. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 3 hours ago, TorquayFan said: Forget the Main Dealer - expensive as said! Shop around at a few places convenient to you. The little shops are usually great - they'll get what you want and will come to your house to fit it if you are close by. It's a good idea to get a higher amp/hour rating than specified. Last year I paid B2,800 - B500 for an 80 amp/hour '3K' battery for my Vigo, (bigger than the one you need) and they gave me B500 for the old battery, unasked ! (the lead is stripped out and reused). B1800-B2200 probably. Thanks, very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 8 years out of a battery here is amazing, even if your type of battery usage was ideal. Battery replacement in LOS is a biggish business, your area will have battery outlets, you can even use the Net to get a battery fitted at home. https://www.google.com/search?q=Chiang+Mai+car+battery+replacement&rlz=1C1CHBF_enTH1036TH1036&oq=Chiang+Mai+car+battery+replacement&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l2.22297j1j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotoo Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 22 hours ago, scorecard said: Thanks. Son's buddy says about 1,800Baht for OK quality battery. Is that a reasonable price? A different question, are fully sealed batteries/cannot top up the water popular and worthwhile, or a past novelty? That sounds reasonable. To add to TorquayFan's answer, my current 35-40a battery was 1,500 baht from a high street shop, and from Honda I think is 2,000+, but they give a 2-300 baht refund so it comes out somewhat less than that. Your battery may be a bit bigger so 1,800 sounds about right. Have no idea whether sealed or not, but I figure it's not worth worrying about - just buy a new one every three years (preferably before you get stranded) and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelforbes Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Narawate Road has a bunch of them, closer to ring road end of the road than the bridge end, you will be spoilt for choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorquayFan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Most of the batteries I have seen are 'Sealed for life' and IMO that is perfectly OK. Nigel the little shops should give you a rebate for the old battery. Taatoo - routine replacement is OTT for me. The driver can usually notice when the battery is beginning to weaken. For the sake of a few baht I would get some extra amp hours. GL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Amaron batteries give a no quibble 2 year guarantee, and are not expensive for a sealed battery.. In our weee run around, the Amaron has lasted twice as long as the previous one, and on testing is still in good order..................☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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